Food Ingredient E332 Potassium Citrate CAS 866-84-2

• CAS No.: 866-84-2
• Formula: K3c6h5o7H2O
• Certification: BRC, ISO, FDA, HACCP
• Packaging Material: Paper
• Storage Method: Normal
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Type: Citric Acid
• Transport Package: 25kg Bag
• Trademark: UBC
• Origin: China
• Production Capacity: 10000mt/Year

Product Description

Potassium Citrate

Product Description

White crystal or powder; odourless; taste salty; slightly deliquescence; readily soluble in water or glycerine, almost insoluble in ethanol (Relative density 1.98, it will melt and decompose when heated to 230ºC) .

Item	GB14889-94	BP93/98	E332
Appearance	White, hygroscopic, granular powder or transparent crystals
Identification	Positive tests for citrate and for potassium
Appearance of solution		Clear and colourless	--
Assay(on anhydrous basis),%	≥99.0	99.0-101.0	≥99.0
Chlorides,≤ppm	--	50	--
Heavy metal(As Pb),≤ppm	10	10	5
Sodium,≤%	--	0.3	--
Oxalates,≤%	--	0.03	0.01
Sulphates,≤%	--	0.15	--
Acidity or Alkalinity	By test	Passes test	--
Readity carbonisable substances	--	Not deeper than standard	--
Loss on drying(180ºC,4h)	3.0-6.0	4.0-7.0	≤6%
pH(5% aqueous solution)	--	--	7.5-9.0
Arsenic(As),≤ppm	3	--	1
Lead(Pb),≤ppm	--	--	1
Mercury(Hg),≤ppm	--	--	1

 

Application

In food processing industry,it is used as buffer agent ,chelate agent, stabilizer, antibiotic oxidizer, emulsifier, flavor
regluator, used in dairy product, jellies, jam, meat, tinned pastry.
 

Used as emulsifier in cheese and used in citrus freshening.

In pharmaceutical, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium depletion and alkalization of urine.
 

 

Packaging & Shipping

Packaging: 25kg bag.
Shipping: Within 7 days of order confirmation.

 

Company Profile

 

1. Established: 2009

2. Main product:  Food ingredients & additives

3. Location: Office in Hangzhou, China;  Preservative & Flavoring agents factories in Shandong and Shanghai.

4. Main market: Middle East, Middle Asia, South-east Asia, Africa

5. Certificate: ISO, KOSHER, HALAL, SGS and more

    Employees: 51-100

    R&D staffs: 5-10

    Factory Size: 5,000-10,000 square meters